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The New Face of Singaraja Zero Point, Similar to the North Bali Version of Yogyakarta
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The New Face of Singaraja Zero Point, Similar to the North Bali Version of Yogyakarta

The afternoon is the busiest time in the Singaraja Zero Point Heritage Area, Buleleng Regency, Bali. As the sun slowly set, residents began to arrive to sit back and relax, exercise, and hunt for photos against the backdrop of historical buildings and orange skies that were a ...

Wayan Sudarma
Umanis Galungan, the Singaraja-Denpasar route is busy
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Umanis Galungan, the Singaraja-Denpasar route is busy

The traffic flow on the Singaraja-Denpasar main route was busy during the Umanis Galungan holiday, this afternoon. The queue of vehicles moving from Buleleng to Denpasar appeared to be snaking in the Bedugul hill area.

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Galungan Holiday, Buyan Lake Becomes Residents' Favorite Fishing Spot
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Galungan Holiday, Buyan Lake Becomes Residents' Favorite Fishing Spot

Buleleng residents take advantage of the Galungan holiday in various ways. One of them is enjoying the natural atmosphere while fishing in the Buyan Lake area, Pancasari Village, Sukasada District, Buleleng, Bali.

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Doremi Preschool and Santosa Intercultural School: Nurturing the Minds of the Youth
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Doremi Preschool and Santosa Intercultural School: Nurturing the Minds of the Youth

Doremi Preschool and Santosa Intercultural School have dedicated themselves to providing quality education in Indonesia from the earliest years through to the secondary level. Offering internationally recognised programmes, they believe that young learners thrive when their ac...

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5 Castles in Bali that are Open to Tourists
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5 Castles in Bali that are Open to Tourists

The island of Bali is known to have a kingdom led by local kings. This line of kingdoms is a legacy of the nation's civilization. Evidence of its existence can be seen from the various palaces that stand majestically on the Island of the Gods.

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Senduro: The Persistent Shadow of Majapahit over Java and Bali
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Senduro: The Persistent Shadow of Majapahit over Java and Bali

In the Balinese psyche, Java is never a distant memory. It exists as a physical and psychical tether, illustrated by the myth of Bali as a dragonโ€™s tail severed from the Great Body of Java.This link is explicitly evoked in the 15th-century Tantu Panggelaran, which first descri...

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The Origins, History, and Significance of Keris in Indonesia
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The Origins, History, and Significance of Keris in Indonesia

Few objects capture Indonesiaโ€™s rich heritage like the keris. Distinctive to Java and Bali, this dagger is more than a weapon โ€” it is a ceremonial cultural symbol. Keris are used in many different respects: as weapons, as talismans with magical powers, as sanctified heirlooms,...

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Thousands of Klungkung Residents Fill Kusamba Beach During Galungan
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Thousands of Klungkung Residents Fill Kusamba Beach During Galungan

Klungkung residents fill Kusamba Beach after praying Galungan, Wednesday (17/6/2026). They come with relatives and family to relax, enjoy the victory day of dharma against adharma.

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Itโ€™s Galungaun Day In Bali: Hereโ€™s Everything Tourists Need To Know
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Itโ€™s Galungaun Day In Bali: Hereโ€™s Everything Tourists Need To Know

The year 2026 is extra special because Galungan and Kuningan will be observed only once.

Wayan Sudarma
New Pioneering Art Exhibition Opens In Top Bali Tourism Hotspot
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New Pioneering Art Exhibition Opens In Top Bali Tourism Hotspot

There is a creative energy that permeates all aspects of daily life here on the island, which is just one of the reasons why more than 7 million international tourists visit every year.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
No Galungan Celebrations Will Be Held At Baliโ€™s Most Popular Tourism Village
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No Galungan Celebrations Will Be Held At Baliโ€™s Most Popular Tourism Village

Galungan and Kuningan are the Balinese Hindu festivals of the celebration of good over evil, and anyone on the island right now will have seen penjor, the tall decorated bamboo poles, installed outside every home and along every street.

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Baliโ€™s Only Indoor Theme Park Is Ideal For Family Days Out This Vacation Season
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Baliโ€™s Only Indoor Theme Park Is Ideal For Family Days Out This Vacation Season

Everything is OK when youโ€™re on vacation in Bali, though, right?

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